Assistant Project
Resume:
Drew
G.
Bauman
rd
S.
Laflin
St.,
floor
Chicago,
IL
60607
Cell:
(425)-
444-
5381
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S.
in
Chemistry,
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago
(May
2015)
Main
Project:
Synthesis
of
the
Nuphar
alkaloids.
Advisor:
Professor
Justin
Mohr
B.S.
in
Chemistry,
Western
Washington
University
(June
2012)
Project:
Synthesis
of
chlorins
for
photodynamic
therapy
of
prostate
cancer.
Advisor:
Professor
Tommaso
Vannelli
RESEARCH
AND
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Graduate
Research
Assistant
at
the
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago
(August
2012-
Present)
• Made
progress
towards
the
total
synthesis
of
the
biologically
active
Nuphar
alkaloids
• Formulated
ideas
for
new
reaction
methodologies
• Maintained
and
aided
in
the
operation
of
the
solvent
purification
system
• Mentored
and
trained
graduate
students
in
lab
techniques,
procedures,
and
safety
• Provided
group
members
insight
on
improving
reactions/expanding
the
scope
of
methodologies
• Utilized
various
methods
to
elucidate
chemical
structure
(IR,
1H/13C
NMR,
MS)
• Isolated
compounds
using
column
chromatography,
distillation,
recrystallization
and
prep
TLC
Graduate
Teaching
Assistant
at
the
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago
(August
2012-
Present)
• Explained
challenging,
fundamental
chemical
concepts
to
undergraduate
students
• Guided
students
in
performing
laboratory
tasks
and
understanding
them
at
a
molecular
level
• Mentored
undergraduates
in
concise
and
effective
scientific
writing
• Evaluated
homework,
tests,
and
experiments
• Held
office
hours
to
ensure
students
understood
course
concepts
• Emphasized
critical
analysis
and
laboratory
efficiency
skills
• Instructed
students
in
the
use
of
laboratory
instruments
(IR,
GC)
Undergraduate
Research
Assistant
at
Western
Washington
University
(Dec.
2011-
July
2012)
• Aided
in
the
synthesis
of
metalated
chlorins
for
use
in
photodynamic
therapy
of
prostate
cancer
• Utilized
UV,
1H,
and
13C
NMR
spectroscopy
to
characterize
intermediates
as
well
as
macrocycles
• Optimized
reaction
conditions
to
be
used
for
the
synthesis
of
a
library
of
macrocycles
AWARDS
AND
DISTINCTIONS
Teaching
Assistant
Award,
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago,
for
excellence
in
teaching
by
a
•
graduate
student
in
the
Chemistry
Department
(2014).
ADDITIONAL
SKILLS
Proficient
with
ChemDraw,
MestraNova
Light
•
Fluent
in
English
and
in
conversational
Spanish
with
some
familiarity
with
French
•
Familiarity
with
Microsoft
Office
Suite
•
Some
experience
with
web
development
(HTML
and
CSS)
•
Familiarity
with
Scifinder
and
Reaxys
•
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